Healthcare Assistant

**Healthcare Assistant, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire**:
**Job details**:
Job Ref
23066

Pay Rate (ph)
£13.00 - £16.00

Location
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Work Patterns
Full Time, Part Time, Days, Nights,

Driver Required
No

**Job description**:
**If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place**

**Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.**

We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector. While prior complex care experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement as full bespoke clinical training will be provided.

You will need to be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users, building positive relationships with them and their family whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home.

**Benefits of this role include**
- Competitive Pay Rates
- Confirmed Rotas
- Full Clinical Training

**Meet our service user**

Our service user is a young man in his 20’s who currently lives with his loving family in Sutton-in-Ashfield, he requires support with his complex care needs throughout the day and night on a 2:1 basis.

Our client is a vibrant and inspiring individual who enjoys engaging in various activities and being part of the community. He thrives on meaningful connections and values the companionship of those who support him.

He loves interacting and spending quality time with his friends, family, and care team, enjoying music and exploring his sensory textured objects.

Swimming, being out in the sunshine, and venturing out in his adapted vehicle are some of his favourite activities to share with his care team.

Throughout the day you will be required to provide support with his personal care, moving and handling requirements, attending to his clinical care needs, and supporting him to enjoy his hobbies and interests.

Throughout the night you will provide support with his personal care, moving and handling, making close observations, and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment to promote a restful night’s sleep offering reassurance and comfort when needed.

Our service user has an older sister who also lives in the family home, she has her own care team and once fully trained you may work across both service users.

He is non-verbal and does communicate using gestures and facial expressions, it is important for you to become familiar with his methods of communication to ensure his needs and wants are met. Patience and understanding are key qualities for this position.

**To be successful in this role it is essential that you have experience with the following**:

- 3 months previous care experience
- Medication Administration
- Personal Care
- Moving and Handling

**Experience working with the following clinical needs is desirable, however is not essential to be considered for this role**:

- Seizure Management
- PEG Feed
- Global Development Delay Awareness

**We have the following shifts available**
- Full Time & Part Time Available: 3 - 5 shifts per week
- Days: 9am - 3pm, 3pm - 9pm & 9am - 9pm
- Nights: 9pm - 9am
- Alternate weekends are needed for this position

**Take a look at our pay rates**

Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (£156 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weeknights: £14.50 per hour (£174 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £15.00 per hour (£180 approx. per 12-hour shift

Bank Holidays: £16.00 per hour (£192 approx. per 12-hour shift)

**Our healthcare assistants are deeply committed to providing empathetic and compassionate care. They understand the importance of building strong connections with our service users to create a nurturing and supportive environment.**

**Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare?**:
We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users.

We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this. In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:

- Flexible hours to suit
- Confirmed rotas
- Excellent rates of pay
- Holiday pay
- Full clinical training
- Opportunity to work with other service users in the area
- Ongoing professional training and development